Police are warning of traffic delays as concert goers head into Hartford for Dave Matthews Band Friday

HARTFORD — "Significant traffic congestion" is expected in the downtown area Friday afternoon as the Dave Matthews Band is coming to the city for a concert and three other major events are scheduled for the area, police said.

Police said commuters should expect "significant" traffic delays between 4 and 8 p.m. with as many as 23,000 people coming to attend the Dave Matthews concert. The musical group will be performing at the Xfinity Center.

In addition to the concert, the Bushnell Theater, Hartford Stage and Xfinity Hall all have events scheduled for Friday as well, police said.